She Took a GLP-1 and Kept Every Bit of Her Muscle — Here's How

Dr. An-Louise Johnson — "Doc," a South Shore oral surgeon and mom in her 50's — spent nearly a decade building muscle. When she started a GLP-1, she had one rule: don't lose it. She gets honest about how she pulled it off.In this episode:Why "strong" beat "skinny" — and made fitness finally sustainableThe muscle-loss risk of GLP-1s, and the plan she used to keep every poundHitting 143g of protein a day, going from 3 to 5 workouts a week, and where people quietly miss protein"It felt like a miracle — but I still did the work"Food as fuel, not comfortShowing up anyway: motion is lotion, and why 40 minutes late still countsModifying around a bad back, a sore shoulder, even a castWhy a room full of 40s–70s who "look like you" changes everythingChapters:00:00 Meet Dr. An-Louise Johnson01:33 Getting strong, not skinny03:36 The weighted vest and Christmas boxes05:19 Starting a GLP-1, keeping muscle07:26 More protein, more often08:26 143g of protein a day10:29 Why past diets failed12:03 Food as fuel, not comfort14:52 Showing up when you don't want to16:48 Trusting experts, finding your people20:07 Coaches, mods and a silly icebreaker23:51 Injuries and "motion is lotion"The Big Day Fitness Show with Bobby Gasdia and Maria Gutierrez — strength, mobility, nutrition, and real-talk wellness for adults over 40. Big Day Fitness has gyms in Norwell and Duxbury, MA, helping the South Shore move better, get stronger, and live bigger.New episodes weekly, also on 95.9 WATD-FM. Follow @bigday_fitness on Instagram. Want to train with us in Norwell or Duxbury? Start at bigdayfit.com.